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Galaxy S8 Pricing Revealed: What It Costs From Every Carrier

The Samsung Galaxy S8 outshines the iPhone 7 in many ways. But one of them won't be price. The base model S8 will cost at least $71 more than the cheapest iPhone 7, according to carrier pricing announced shortly after the Galaxy S8's unveiling today (March 29).

Credit: Sam Rutherford/Tom's Guide

Credit: Sam Rutherford/Tom's Guide

Here's a breakdown of what you can expect to pay at each carrier for the latest Samsung flagship.

Prices differ slightly depending on where you get your phone, but the cheapest price we've seen for the Galaxy S8 so far is $720, on Verizon. Big Red is offering the Galaxy S8 for $720 flat or $30 per month for two years. For the Galaxy S8+, Verizon's price climbs to $840 or $35 per month for two years.

On AT&T, the phones are even more expensive. The regular S8 costs $750, with AT&T Next customers paying $25 for 30 months and Next Every Year customers paying $31.25 over two years. The S8+ costs $850 upfront — $28.34 for 30 months or $35.42 for 24 months.

On T-Mobile, the smaller S8 costs $750 full retail, or a $30 down payment and with $30 installments spread over 24 months. Jump! On Demand customers pay $0 down and $33 per month for two years. For the S8+, it's $850 upfront, while both monthly installment customers and Jump! on Demand customers will pay $130 down and shell out $30 per month for the next two years.

Sprint, too, is selling the S8 for $750 and the S8 Plus for $850. It lists its monthly payment option as an 18-month lease — $31.25 a month for the S8 and $35.42 a month for the S8+. You'll be eligible to upgrade after 12 months to the latest Galaxy smartphone, Sprint says.

T-Mobile subsidiary Metro PCS will offer the regular Galaxy S8 for $729 starting April 21, but did not announce availability for the S8+. Boost and Virgin say they'll have the Galaxy S8 on April 21, too, while Cricket says it will offer both the S8 and S8+; however, those carriers didn't announce pricing.

Of course, these prices don't take into account all before trade-in offers that your carrier might make. You can also buy the phone through traditional retail channels, like Best Buy, which is promising “up to $100” in savings.

Contrast those prices with Apple's iPhone. The cheapest iPhone 7 starts at $649, while the least expensive iPhone 7 Plus begins at $769. We'll let you know in our review if the phones are worth the extra chunk of cash.

Pre-orders for the Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus begin on March 30, and the phones will be available in stores on April 21. Those who pre-order the phones will get a free Gear VR headset with a controller and Oculus game pack.